Palestinian Authority health minister on 'horrible' situation at Shifa hospital in Gaza Strip

Описание: (11 Nov 2023)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:

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Ramallah - 11 November 2023
1. Mai al-Kaila, Palestinian Health Minister in news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mai al-Kaila, Palestinian Authority Health Minister:
“What's happening last night in the Shifa hospital and other hospitals in Gaza, but mainly in the Shifa Hospital is horrible and it was airstruck especially on the fourth floor of the maternity unit as well in the main plaza and the main floor and the entrance of the hospital where many citizens are there as well... the main entrance of the hospital. “
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Mai al-Kaila, Palestinian Authority Health Minister:
“When they (carried out the) airstrike (on) the fourth level, the airstrike... the solar cells, and this in addition to other issues as the lack of fuel, it lacked that electricity which was reflected on the service, especially on the service in the ICU’s. Right now before I just came to this press conference, they told me that 39 children have have passed away because there is no oxygen and the problem was because of a lack of oxygen, a lack of electricity. “
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4. SOUNDBITE (English) Mai al-Kaila, Palestinian Authority Health Minister:
“Last night, Shifa Hospital was airstrike according to what they told us by white phosphorus. And as you might know that this is a type of weapon that is not permitted on international level. And last night it was an airstrike with the with phosphorus, the hospital of the Shifa.“
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5. SOUNDBITE (English) Mai al-Kaila, Palestinian Authority Health Minister:
“We are asking immediately for the intervention of the international community and the United Nations to intervene, because what is being done right now against the hospitals and the medical staff in Gaza Strip is against international law and international humanitarian law against the Geneva Convention, the third and the fourth Geneva Convention and against the Security Council and its decision.“
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6. SOUNDBITE (English) Mai al-Kaila, Palestinian Authority Health Minister:
“The interference of the international community and the United Nations is a must right now if we want to respect humanity."
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STORYLINE:
The Palestinian Authority health minister on Saturday renewed calls for the international community to intervene and help protect hospitals inside the besieged Gaza Strip.

In a news conference in Ramallah, Mai al-Kaila claimed that Gaza's largest hospital, Shifa, had been struck overnight by white phosphorous.

Other airstrikes on the hospital hit the fourth floor maternity ward and knocked out solar panels on the roof, depleting the hospital's electricity — especially important to maintain oxygen to patients in the intensive care unit, she said.

Al-Kaila said that 39 children had died overnight due to a lack of oxygen.

"Interference of the UN and the international community is a must right now if you want to respect humanity,” al-Kaila told reporters.

Concern has grown in recent days as fighting through the dense neighborhoods of Gaza City has come closer to hospitals, which Israel claims are being used by Hamas fighters.

On Saturday, Palestinians said Israeli troops were within view of Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s largest.

Israel has said Hamas’ main command center is located underneath the hospital, claims Hamas and Shifa staff deny.

Thousands of civilians had been sheltering in the Shifa compound in recent weeks, but many fled on Friday after several nearby strikes in which one person was killed and several were wounded.











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